Chapter 4

Why might many people disagree with or oppose biological theories of gender differences?

What are the problems with defining the start and end of adolescence? Why do these problems exist?

Select one of Dr. David Elkind's adolescent problems and characterize that problem in a cartoon or fictional dialogue.

Review a TV program, movie, Internet site, or advertisement. Analyze the gender roles portrayed, then answer the following question: What role do the media play in the development of gender stereotypes?

Application Activity Create an informational pamphlet on a problem some teens encounter, such as eating disorders or depression. Include statistics and treatment suggestions.

Think back over the stages of your life from childhood to the present. Which were the best and worst years of your life and why? Compare your responses to your classmates, and as a class debate whether adolescence is a time of "storm and stress."